Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bay Ridge?
Bay Ridge Bleeds—City Shrugs. Demand Action Before Another Family Mourns.
Bay Ridge: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 23, 2025
The Toll in Bay Ridge
Three dead. Nearly four hundred injured in the last year. The numbers do not flinch. In Bay Ridge, the violence comes steady—pedestrians, cyclists, riders, and children. No one is spared. In the last twelve months, 513 crashes tore through these streets. The dead: a 35-year-old, a 65-year-old, an 18-year-old. The living: left with broken bones, lost work, empty chairs at dinner.
A moped rider, Joel Mota, died at Third Avenue and 67th Street. His brother said, “He was a hardworking man. He had a lot of love for his family. He was always passionate about the things that he did,” as reported by the NY Daily News. The driver was drunk and unlicensed. The passenger survived with fractures. The driver was arraigned and released without bail, at least for now.
Who Pays the Price
SUVs, sedans, trucks—these are the weapons. In Bay Ridge, cars and trucks caused the most pain: 3 deaths, 161 injuries. Motorcycles and mopeds: 6 injuries. Bikes: 1 serious injury, 10 more hurt. The old, the young, the ones just trying to cross the street. The numbers do not lie. The bodies pile up.
What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done
The city talks about Vision Zero. The city boasts of new laws. But in Bay Ridge, the carnage does not stop. Speed cameras work, but only where they are allowed. The city can now lower speed limits to 20 mph, but has not done so here. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. No word from local leaders. No press conferences. No promises kept.
A brother waits for justice. “We’ll see how it goes forth. Hopefully we get to be there for the trial, if there is a trial, and be able to talk on my brother’s behalf. But other than that, just on my behalf, there’s no hate,” his brother told the NY Daily News.
The Next Step Is Yours
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras on every block. Demand streets that put people first. Do not wait for another family to lose a son. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Drunk Unlicensed Driver Kills Moped Rider, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-22
- Drunk Unlicensed Driver Kills Moped Rider, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-22
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709835 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23
- Unlicensed Drunk Driver Kills Moped Rider, Gothamist, Published 2025-06-22
Other Representatives
District 46
2002 Mermaid Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11224
Room 529, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 47
1915 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224
718-373-0954
250 Broadway, Suite 1826, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7363
District 26
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Bay Ridge Bay Ridge sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 68, District 47, AD 46, SD 26, Brooklyn CB10.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Bay Ridge
Bus Strikes 15-Year-Old Pedestrian at Intersection▸A northbound bus made a right turn on 3 Avenue. It struck a 15-year-old boy crossing at the intersection. The boy suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The bus showed no damage. Police list no clear driver errors.
According to the police report, a 2011 PREVO bus traveling north on 3 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near Marine Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. The bus sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal▸A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
A northbound bus made a right turn on 3 Avenue. It struck a 15-year-old boy crossing at the intersection. The boy suffered a serious head injury and lost consciousness. The bus showed no damage. Police list no clear driver errors.
According to the police report, a 2011 PREVO bus traveling north on 3 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 15-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near Marine Avenue. The pedestrian was found unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. The bus sustained no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not identify any driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's actions remain unknown. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
5-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal▸A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).
A 5-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on 5 Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed female, was making a left turn. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 5-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 65 Street. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2019 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north and making a left turn, struck him on the left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver had no reported license issues. The child’s injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3).